Managing legal affairs for someone with dementia
September is Alzheimer’s awareness month, and we would like to join the conversation, spread awareness and give our advice on what we know best: the legal and financial aspects for people with dementia. Firstly, our team is always available to help you and your family. We offer free informal chats and considerate and informed advice. We can…
What should I include in my Will?
Whatever your age, planning and taking some small legal steps now can make an enormous difference in the future to safeguard you and your family, whatever tomorrow brings. Making a Will is important whether you feel you have valuable possessions or not. Yes, part of making a Will is to decide who will inherit your…
UK travellers against quarantine hotel policy
Whether you are keeping up with travelling rules or not during the pandemic, we are sure you have heard something about the UK hotel quarantine rules. In the UK, travellers are currently required to stay 10 days – 11 nights – in a hotel if they arrive from a country that is on the red…
Could the ‘right to disconnect’ become law?
A recent report from Autonomy thinktank claims that UK workers are working overtime and calls for a new law for the right to disconnect. Covid-19 shifted office work to working from home for many of us, and from our personal experience that change had a large impact on life. According to the report, working from home has caused…
What does the new right to repair law mean for your household?
The new right to repair legislation came into force in the UK this month and it aims to make repairs easier for consumers, increase product lifespans, and make manufactured goods cheaper to run and better for the environment. What does the new legislation do? The right to repair law gives consumers the choice to carry…
Outdoor civil weddings to be legal from next month
From July 1st, couples will be able to legally be married outdoors. Under current laws, legal weddings or civil partnership ceremonies must take place in an approved premise such as a hotel and an approved room or permanent structure for the couple to say their vows. But from next month, couples will be able to have…
Where can people use an e-scooter legally?
Electric scooters, or e -scooters, are legal to own in the UK, however, they come with restrictions and laws on where they can be used. E-scooters have become a progressively popular transport in the last six months, but lawfully privately owned e-scooters are illegal to use on public roads, cycle lanes or pavements. Let us…
Vertebrate animals will be recognised as sentient beings for the first time in UK law
For the first time in UK law, animals will be formally recognised as sentient beings. The Animal Welfare bill was introduced to Parliament last week as part of the government’s action plan for animal welfare. The new animal welfare (sentience) bill is a welcomed development and has been hailed as a win for animal welfare…
The law and mental health in the workplace
Mental Health Awareness Week runs from Monday 10th of May to Sunday the 16th of May 2021 in the UK, and it aims to raise awareness and educate people about
Job Opportunity: Residential Property Fee Earner Solicitor
A Residential Conveyancing Solicitor, CILEx or Licensed Conveyancer is required for a property team within a well-established, friendly and supportive North East based law firm. Applications are invited from ambitious Residential Conveyancers with 1-2 years minimum PQE who are motivated to progress their careers in a dynamic and forward-thinking law firm. Salary is commensurate with…